Before the Ohio Election Fraud, this blog was entitled "Fairness". Since November 2, 2004, a day that will live in infamy, this blog has been devoted exclusively to fighting the crimes committed against the citizens of Ohio, and against our American way of life, in the 2004 "election".

December 16, 2004

Important Update from National Voting Rights Institute!!!

The National Voting Rights Institute

Protecting the Right to Vote for All Americans

NVRI E-News Update - December 15, 2004

Dear Citizens:

Two days after the electoral votes were finalized, and the Ohio recount is just underway. We are busy with our work in Ohio, but I wanted to take a moment and update you on our progress and also welcome the many newcomers to this list. Since the last time I wrote you, the number of subscribers to this list has almost doubled .

Ohio Recount Underway

Re-counting in Ohio began in some counties on Monday. The rest will begin sometime this week. It remains disturbing that the manner of recounting varies from county to county. Depending on the whim of county officials, the standards vary. In Hocking County, officials initially told folks not to bother sending witnesses, because there's no space for them in the counting room. Allen County said that if there's a discrepancy in the first 3% of ballot recounts, they'll begin the full recount on January 10, after electors have been accepted by Congress. And there remains uncertainty how re-counting will be conducted in counties with electronic voting machines that have no paper trail.

On behalf of our clients - David Cobb and Michael Badnarik - we asked a federal judge to insist on one standard. That request was declined for now, though he will review more documents later. With the assistance of witnesses being provided by the David Cobb and Michael Badnarik campaigns, and the DNC, we will monitor the activities in the county recounts. To read John Bonifaz' affidavit about the many county variations, visit http://www.nvri.org/ohio_bonifaz_declaration_121004.pdf

NVRI is submitting to the federal court the Conyers letter, Eaton and Jones affidavits, and other documents relating similar concerns in Monroe and Greene Counties.

Contribute to The Ohio Defense Work

All of the work we're doing in Ohio is possible because of your support. We receive no funding from either the Cobb or Badnarik campaigns and depend on the contributions of supporters like you to continue our work. We could not do it without you.

Every contribution does help. Click here to make an online contribution today.

About NVRI

Because there are so many newcomers to this list, I thought a brief description of NVRI's full range of activities would be worthwhile. NVRI is committed to making real the promise of American democracy, that meaningful political participation and power should be accessible to all regardless of economic or social status. Right now the political system is a money game. Money determines who runs for office, who most influences the candidates, what issues are debated and voted upon. Middle class people and people without resources are largely unable to participate. We want to change that. We file lawsuits to challenge government practices, to defend laws, but most of all to defend the right of individual voters who are squeezed out of the process. You can look through our website, http://www.nvri.org to learn more about our work - protecting the right to vote, defending campaign spending limits and public financing, and challenging illegal campaign practices.

And we hope you always feel welcome to share your ideas and concerns with us.

Please share this notice with your friends and colleagues. If you want to join the NVRI list-serve, please click here.

"Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter."
-Martin Luther King, Jr.

This blog is devoted to evidence, investigation, litigation, and prosecution regarding the Ohio election of 2004, especially on issues of fraud, disenfranchisement, voter suppression, vote machine tampering, and recount obstruction.

We welcome submissions of information relating to : (a) evidence, (b) legal documents,
(c) news of legal events, (d) announcements of upcoming legal and informational events, and (e) scholarly analysis and commentary upon evidence relating to the Ohio election of 2004. These should be
emailed to me.
Thanks.
Ray